2005/10/26 by Christopher C. Johnson, N. Breward, E. Louise Ander +1 · 160 citations
Computer Science · Engineering · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping #Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis #Geological and Geochemical Analysis #Baseline (sea) #Base (topology) #Northern ireland #Geology #Archaeology #Geochemistry #Geography #History #Oceanography #Ethnology
paper · doi:10.1144/1467-7873/05-070
published in Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis 5(4), 347-357 (Zoological Society of London)
openalex publication_date 2005/10/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
The Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment is a long-established, high-resolution regional geochemical mapping project run by the British Geological Survey. A project initially stimulated by mineral exploration and to assist geological mapping has successfully evolved into a survey that has many environmental applications. Much of the current demand for surface geochemical data is driven by legislation. The geochemical mapping, originally based on the collection of drainage samples, has expanded to include soils and a further suite of determinands in stream waters. The methodology of the project and application of the baseline data are described and issues common to worldwide geochemical mapping programmes are discussed.